Lumber dealers name Bluefield for next session
Clarksburg Jan. 30 Selecting for the 1925 convention and electing new officers the twelfth annual convention of the lumber dealers association was held. Cheyney of Bluefield was elected president with W Marshall Wheeling as first vice president and C M W Shin of Marion as fourth vice president. H E Schenbrenner New Martinsville was re elected secretary with L Showalter Marktsburg and J C Burnett Williamsport as directors. Talks covered Keon s development and supply topics. A banquet featured U S Senator elect Guy D Gott and Monongahela filmmaker Malloch as speakers. Resolutions denounced the West Virginia gross sales tax, approved a proposed division of community work at West Virginia University, praised Jacksons Mill work, and urged a standard hollow fire size and surface dimensions.
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Clarksburg
Wueteld
Cheyney
Blue
W. Marshall
Wheeling
Qecar Henry
Ilesion
Wwaldie
Pelyt Pleasant
C. M W. Shin
Maire Rgmnont
H. E. Schenbrenner
L. Showalter
iMarksburs
J. C. Burenett
Williameon
W. H. Ken 4
Keon
C. C. Hnaca
Morgantown
G. M. Mossman
Huntingtoe
de Sidutines
Ede P. Ivory
San Francisco
Ian Howell
New York
E. K. Cormack
Detroit
National Basia Supply Association
Thefe
Guy D. Gott
Monugias Malloch
Chicago
Lum- Darman
West Virginia
West Virginia University
Jacksons Mill
Gasoline and Oil Prices Advance Across Regions
New York January 30 reports price increases on gasoline and crude oil, with gas rising from 15 to 35 cents a gallon in several states. Major refiners including Humble, Gulf Oil, Sinclair and Standard Oil raised wagon and crude prices, signaling further general hikes nationwide tomorrow.
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New York
New Jersey
Indiana
Gulf O11
Humble
Git
New Eng
Chicago
Maryland
Fee Prarie Oi and Gas Company
Sinclair Crude Oi
Texas Company
Standard of Company of Loutst
iG POWER UNIT IS COMPLETED
Consolidation of electric and power companies within West Penn System announced by A M Lynn president. Transfer to Monongahela Power Public Service Company expands control of Brooke Electric Maryland Power West Virginia Public Service and related entities. Headquarters and management remain at Ermont West Virginia with financial details not disclosed.
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West Penn
Goham
Brew York
Eat Penn
Virginia
Ohio
Maryland
A. M. Lynn
West Penn Comsc
Monongahela
Penn Public Service Company
Brooke Electricany
Maryland Power Company
A Electric Company
West Vir+ Public Service company
St. Power and Tight Company
West Maryland Power Comny
Mononzaheli Station
Ermont
W. Va
E Weet Penapstent
American Ter Works and Electric Company
Public Walls
West Penn Power
West Penn Railways
Coloy
Wheeling Traction
Ruffner Grocery Will Be Sold At Public Auction
The Ruffner brothers grocery property at Mabscott in Raleigh County will be sold March 2 by the Viral Trust Company and R E L er special receivers as ordered by the circuit court. The sale may be by parcels or as a whole with a starting price set for each tract. The Mabscott wholesale house, a long time business, will auction four parcels including the wholesale building. The receivers plan to divide the proceeds and the deal reflects decades of local commerce.
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Pholesale
Mabecott
Feet
City
Pub Hc
Ruffner Brothers
Mabscott
Eigh County
Atx
Lions Hear Talk on Orient Trust
The Lions Club heard a Persi a native speaker outline opportunities for Americans in the Orient, noting honesty records and demand for American goods. He cited rich dentists’ waitlists, rising Orient openness to the United States, and the hope for freedom. The club planned to join Rot ary and Kiwanis for a Feb 18 luncheon for delegates at the West Virginia municipal league meeting. Doctor A Hardy was introduced as a new health commissioner member.
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Orient
MM. HH. Jones
Persia
Thin City
Lincetine
Eions Club
Jones
India
America
Lions
Rotary
Kiwanis
West Virginia
Leagu
A. Hardy
Ftr
Health and Sanitation
Typhoid Serum Is Perfected Report
Hartford reports a new typhoid serum claim that may cure many scarlet fever cases within 42 to 24 hours. Dr Francia Blake of Waterbury Medical School announced it at the Connecticut league of nursing education convention. The serum is derived from immunized herbs and its general availability date was not stated.
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Hartford
Conn
Francia
Blake
Watermedical School
School Children Carrying Rifles Near Wenatcher
Wild winter-driven predators have moved to lower valleys near Wenatcher. In schools districts youths carry rifles after a cougar killed Jimmy Fetlhaber and partly devoured him. Verne Smith, 13, shot a lynx and was saved by a farmer. Arthur Parsh, 16, encountered a rabid corse. he killed it.
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Wenatcher
Wanha
Jimmy Fetlhaber
Verne Smith
Arthur Parslh
Trotting horse Culeman killed after illness attack
Four year old trotter Culeman owned by James P. Berry died in Hartford Connecticut after contracting synthinitis a form of blood poisoning. Berry had rejected a 29000 offer for the horse three weeks earlier.
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Trotter
Hartford
Conn
Jan
Trotter Culeman
James PB
Berry
Mr. Berry
Culeman
Senate Passes Pay and Rate Increase Bill Amid Debate
In Washington the senate approved the payroll and rate hike bill while debates touched anti toxin aviation funding, calendar positioning for relief measures, and Commerce Department questions. President Coolidge signed a separate measure directing a general freight rate inquiry as trials continue. Attorny General Stone announced witnesses listed for new Wheeler case proceedings. Great Lakes center formed to curb withdrawal from Lake Michigan and government dropped war fraud charges against Benedict Crowell and six others. The house split Republicans and Lafavetts, with Coolidge endorsing barring insurgents from the GOP caucus.
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Coolidge
Supreme Court of the District
Lolynbin
Stone
DS Witnesages
Great Lakes
Lake Michigan
Benedict Crowell
Collidge
Eiile Daeschner
Dahke
Obituary notices for Jessie J Burford and Rev J A Alley
Obituary reads Jessie J Burford 27 of 141% Stew ar street died yesterday. Funeral 2380 o'clock Sunday at Immanuel Baptist church, burial Spring Hill cemetery. Survived by Jed Burford husband two sons Archie and Ray two parents Clyde and Leo Lanham Rocky Ford Akron sisters Miss Mate Lanham Dra G I Agee Mrs Thomas Sirian and Mrs 1 wond Marking. Also Rev J A Alley 70 died Wednesday at home in St Albans funeral 3 20 pm at Baptist church St Albans. Survived by widow and eight children Mrs Pauley Mr Jevenr Mrs A M Millis Miss Pave and diariette Alley Joseph Alley all of St Albans Pred Alley of Charleston and Hen D Alley Lexington. Honorary pallbearers listed. Mrs Barely Catherine Cherrys funeral at 100 at home of granddaughter Mrs Mari Hagmd 25 Indiana avenue burial Spring Hill Cemetery. She died Tuesday in Columbus wife of late John Cherry. Survived by daughter Mrs May Copping three sons Edgar and J W Cherry of Ta tanapeatis and James Kerr Detroit. Grandchildren include Mrs Mark Hanna John Cherr Mrs F W Withrow and Mrs Lavender.
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Burford
Jessie J. Burford
Stewar Street
Immanuel Baptist Church
Spring HI
Jed Burford
Archie Burford
Ray Burford
Lanham
Rocky Ford
Clyde Lanham
Leo Lanham
Charleston
Mate Lanham
Dra
G.I. Agee
Poca
Thomas Sirian
Akron
A. Allez
J. A. Alley
St. Albans
St. al 1
Alley
Bis
Chdren
Pauley
St. Al-bane
Jevenr
Cloquet
Minn
Mra
A. M. Millis
Pave
Diariette Alley
Joseph Alley
St Alans
Hen D. Alley
Lexington
Palthewrera
Wiltany Tyne
Stuns
U.K
A. Ma C. Wdwrt
Cherry Funer
Catherine
Herrs
Mari Hagmd
Indiana Avenue
Wml
Cherry
Columbwa
May Copping
Qeluibos
Ndgar End J. Wosherry
Tanapeatis
James Kerr
Detroit
Pisa Murelyems
Mark Hanna
John Cherrs
FW. Withrow
Makeup Fails to Hide Actress Eye Injury
CHICAGO Jan 30 A stage tragedian as wife of Emil Park Mary Winfred Park, actress, sued for divorce claiming her husband caused a blackened eye that no makeup could hide. She seeks alimony and custody of their child.
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Chiago
Mary Winfred Park
Watt
Hospital Wins In Damage Action In Kanawha Court
A Huntington hospital secured an $800 verdict in a damage suit against G C Suldie Richardson, claiming $4624 for treatment of a back injury. Judge Arthur Hudon presided over three jury trials in one day, with other docket items including Kanawha Valley Lunar Co. vs J C Carpenter for $440.50 and Bayes vs United Coal. Proceedings noted cases-ready-for-trial for Monday morning and civil actions involving multiple defendants and plaintiffs.
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Huntington Thilarenes Hospital
G. C. Suldie Richardson
Arthur Huidson
Hia Estarte Ia
Is Ducket
Kanawha Valley
J.C. Carpenter
Hurry Bayes
Coldeteen
Trlal
Father to Install Son into Ministry
Rev G Campbell Morgen a noted church figure from New York visits this city to oversee the installation of his son as minister. His three day program includes talks at local churches and schools, with addresses aimed at guiding religious service in Charleston.
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G. Campbell Morgan
New York
G. Campbeil Morgen
Fifth Avenue
Vrestiglerian
New York City
Morgan
Sehwrumb Memorial Caren
Glyley Avenue
Lampbell Haw
Campbell Wildeliver
Welock
Flo
Virginia Street
Morgantown Without Mayor As City Council Picks New Leader
Morgantown will lack a mayor for three days in February after the current mayor, elected official, retires and council convenes to select a successor. New councilmembers assume office February 1, with meetings beginning to choose a mayor shortly after.
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Morgantown
MonRantown
Deeley
Denler
Bjornstad Gets Senate Backing for Brigadier General
The nomination of Colonel Alfred Bjornstad to brigadier general won Senate approval amid party-line debate. Bjornstad, an infantry commander and head of the Fort Jennings infantry school, faced opposition from West Virginia lawmakers but secured the vote as hearings proceeded in a tense session tied to the Spanish American watch era.
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Washington
Alfred Bjornstad
Veen
Hivins
West Virginia
Volenet Kjurnstad
Senater Litkins
Watt
Colegel
Vail
Fort Jennings
Geyard
Minnesota
European flies fight earwicks in Portland import
Dozen European flies have been imported to light Portland's annual earworm pest. When they grow up they are able to multiply to millions and devour crops. The larvae were gathered in Mugland but packed for shipment frame. Swarms will be turned loose this summer with commissions to treat all crops.
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Portland
Ore
Mugland
Mur
Mechanical World War Spectacle Reproduced In Syracuse
David J. Logan, a Syracuse inventor, unveils a mechanical World War I stage piece that replays battles, troop trains, and a sinking enemy ship. The eight by eight foot device uses lighting, music, and moving figures to depict U S and German actions, including a battlefield in France and a burial tribute.
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Chester BR
Han YI
Mhaetine Mansip
David J. Logan
Syracuse Inventur
Dungan
Everstor
Phonograpia
Restraint sought against Lillian Gish in federal suit
Charles A W Duell former president of Inspiration Pictures filed a summons and complaint in federal court seeking to restrain actress Lillian Gish from making pictures for anyone but himself. He claims exclusive use of Gish’s services under a contract with Inspiration Pictures. Counsel for Gish says Duell has tried to capsize her career for life and that she will prove in court she has been outrageously treated by her employer.
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New York
Charles AW Duell
Inspiration Pictures, Inc
Wikian Gikhmao- Hon
Makbre Pictures
Duell
Misa Gish
Wourk
Horn Leads Police Ticket Race For Indoor Circus Benefit
Patrolmen Elton Horn leads the Charleston Police Department ticket sale for the Pollen Indoor Circus benefiting the Police Pension Fund. Dan Prouse follows close, with Atkinson in third. the Riding Duttons, famed acts, will perform at the armory before appearing at Columbus for Shrine events.
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Elton Horn
Charleston Police Department
Pales Pension Fund
Dan Prouse
Feader
Chie
John Britton
Dutton’s
Police Pension Fund
Charleston
Columbus
Horn
Prouse
Atkinson
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